Chainlink
Chainlink is the industry standard for building, accessing, and selling oracle services needed to power hybrid smart contracts on any blockchain. Chainlink oracle networks provide smart contracts with a way to reliably connect to any external API and leverage secure offchain computations for enabling feature-rich applications. Chainlink currently secures tens of billions of dollars across DeFi, insurance, gaming, and other major industries, and offers global enterprises and leading data providers a universal gateway to all blockchains.
Chainlink products​
- Data Streams: Provides high-frequency market data and enables automated trades.
- VRF (Verifiable Random Function): Ensures secure and tamper-proof random numbers for smart contracts.
- Automation: Decentralized network automating smart contracts, ensuring safety and efficiency.
- CCIP (Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol): Facilitates secure cross-chain data and token transfers.
- Functions: Grants smart contracts access to a trust-minimized compute infrastructure.
- Data Feeds: Connects smart contracts with real-world data like asset prices, NFT floor prices, and more, enhancing decentralized applications' functionality and reliability.
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Use cases​
Popular use cases with Chainlink have been implemented in the following areas:
- Financial Services
- DeFi
- Gaming
- NFT Collectibles
- Climate Markets
- Enterprise
- Insurance
To learn more details about the use cases of Chainlink check out their case studies here.